The Cahaba River — Strange Alabama

The Cahaba River is the longest free-flowing river in Alabama and is among the most scenic and biologically diverse rivers in the United States. The Cahaba River is a major tributary of the Alabama River and part of the larger Mobile River basin. With headwaters near Birmingham, the Cahaba meanders to the southwest, then eventually turns southeast to join the Alabama River at the ghost town and former Alabama capital of Cahaba in Dallas County. Contained entirely within central Alabama, the Cahaba River is 194 miles long.

Located adjacent to the Cahaba River basin, the Moundville Archaeological Site (1000–1450 AD) was the second largest community of the Mississippian culture.  A large village occupied the town of Cahaba site from 100–1550 AD, during the Woodland and Mississippian periods.